Question

An $sp^3$ hybrid orbital contains

• A. $\frac{1}{4}$ - s-character
• B. $\frac{1}{2}$ - s-character
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$ - s-character
• D. $\frac{2}{3}$ - s-character

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\frac{1}{4}$ - s-character

Answer 2

In $sp^3$ hybrid orbital one part, out of four orbital is s-orbital, so it have 25% or $\frac{1}{4}$ s-character.